The number of head coaches that have come and gone through the ranks of the Cleveland Browns seems overwhelming. One of Baker Mayfield’s complaints, a very valid one, is the sheer number of coaches and systems he was a part of during the first three years of his NFL career.
No one would wish the combination of Hue Jackson, Todd Haley, Gregg Williams, Todd Monken and Freddie Kitchens on any young quarterback.
Somehow, Mayfield found a modicum of success with that bizarre group of leaders before reaching the playoffs in his first year under Kevin Stefanski. While year two didn’t go well and Mayfield is likely on his way out of Cleveland, his ability to navigate rough waters early is impressive.
One of his former coaches, Kitchens, has a new position:
South Carolina has hired Freddie Kitchens as a senior analyst. Kitchens had been interim OC with the New York Giants last season.
— Matt Fortuna (@Matt_Fortuna) May 18, 2022
Following his departure from the Browns, Kitchens was hired as the New York Giants tight end coach. He lasted two years under his good friend Joe Judge, including a stint as interim offensive coordinator, before Judge was fired at the end of the 2021 season.
His hiring by the Gamecocks is Kitchens’ return to the college game where he bounced around before joining the NFL ranks in 2006. The former Alabama quarterback threw for over 4,600 yards during his time as a player and now looks to get his college coaching footing after a couple of difficult jobs at the NFL level.
